Contradictory interactions Relations between sound studies and literary studies

The aim of this article is to map out the mutual relations between literary studies and sound studies, which has rapidly developed as part of humanities worldwide over the last two decades. Sound studies are of an interdisciplinary nature, drawing on the achievements of various scientific disciplines, whereas literary studies definitely do not rank among the most influential kind. It should be noted that the relationship between the two disciplines is complicated, to say the least, if not downright aporetic. The question arises whether the perspective of sound studies is actually compatible with literary studies, or if it is not just another theoretical turn, which, apart from a few novel terms, will not actually bring anything new to literary studies that we did not already know.